Andrew Royal Lodge bombshell as eviction delayed with new tough choice for King Charles

Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, will not move from Royal Lodge immediately and will likely stay in the accommodation until at least the New Year, according to royal sources. The disgraced ex-Prince has been stripped of his titles and removed from his home, where he has lived for more than two decades, by King Charles last night.

Now, the Monarch must decide if he wants his brother on the doorstep of the royal Christmas celebrations in Sandringham or if he will move him to the estate after the New Year. Royal sources told the BBC that it will likely be the latter and the ex-Duke of York would be moved "as soon as possible and practicable".

However, Majesty Magazine's managing editor Joe Little said "it's not all bad" for Andrew, who will move into an undisclosed private residence on the Sandringham Estate, with the accommodation privately funded by the King, who will also make private financial provisions for his brother.

Mr Little said: "On a personal level it must be pretty devastating and the ultimate humiliation for him, and we know him to be rather an arrogant character, but this has got to be taking its toll on him mentally. It would be very strange if it weren't.

"But nevertheless, the future, it's not looking particularly bleak. I mean, he will no longer be in Windsor, but he'll be on a private royal estate in Norfolk, and will have accommodation provided and he will be supported in other ways by his brother, the king, for whom it's been, equally, a very difficult time.

"No brother would want to do this to another sibling, but clearly this sanction has become necessary, and some would argue should have been taken a long time ago."

Former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said the Royal Family remains "vulnerable" to further questions about what they knew and when, and the timing of their decision to act.

He said: "Senior royals acted from a position of fear, not strength. They fear further revelations about Epstein's relationship with Andrew and they are fearful of remaining out of step with public opinion.

"They remain vulnerable to MPs and journalists continuing to ask questions about what they knew when; why didn't they act sooner; and how did Andrew fund his settlement with Virginia Giuffre?

"As they attempt to restore credibility and trust in an ancient institution, they desperately want to avoid questions about royal finances, including ones about the amount of rent they pay for their various properties."

Andrew's name no longer appears on the official roll of the peerage, marking a key step in formally removing his titles.

Dukes, including the Duke of York, are listed on the roll of the peerage maintained at the Crown Office.

As Lord Chancellor, David Lammy is responsible for maintaining the peerage roll.